Arcadia Farm Camp

Arcadia Farm at Woodlawn Estate, 9000 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

Location of Arcadia Farm Camp campArcadia Farm at Woodlawn Estate, 9000 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22309

About

Arcadia Farm Camp includes farm, food, and fun activities for children ages 6 to 12. Campers spend time in the Groundhog Garden and Natural Play Space and take part in watering, harvesting, collecting eggs, planting seeds, tilling garden beds, compost explorations, making fresh salsa, making recipes, bug races, and visits from educators on topics from bees to goats. Children ages 6 to 11 learn about daily farm life.

Programs

  • Arcadia Farm Camp — For children aged 6 to 12; children ages 6-11 learn everything about daily farm life · Every camp session is about Farm, Food, and Fun. Sessions listed: June 22-June 26; June 29-July 3; July 6-July 10; July 13-July 17; July 20-July 24.

At a glance

  • Ages: 6–12 years old
  • General schedule: Morning Drop Off: 7:50-8:05am; Afternoon Pick Up: 2:30-3:00pm. Transportation Services: Jones Point Park Morning Drop Off 7:20-7:30; Jones Point Park Afternoon Pick Up 3:15-3:30.

About the provider

Arcadia Farm Camp is part of Arcadia, a nonprofit organization established in 2010. Arcadia is guided by a mission to cultivate regional food systems that support the health of land, food, and communities, and Charlotte Terry is the On-Farm Education Manager who oversees all on-farm education programs including farm camp.

Campers should come with a morning snack and bagged lunch. Breakfast is not provided. Campers are placed into mixed-gender, age appropriate groups during the week. It is possible that your child can be paired with their friends, but not guaranteed. Staff-to-camper ratio is about 1:5. Staff are CPR certified and have prior education experience.

What families say

“I was so impressed at the organization, the level of enthusiasm of the counselors, the creativity of the program, and just how engaged my child was with the Camp. It was a fabulous experience and you hit a home run!” — Farm Camp Parent

Last updated October 27, 2026.

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